Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-16

said companies curve norlhwardly and eastwardly
across Canal street and Intervening grouni into
Baltimore ana ohlo co. proceed from SAID point of
junction north OF the city, with its cxo lines
united as one route 70 the intessecuon OF oIn ana
Boundary streets northeast. between and
streets, and from thence follow the line OF 5th
street passing under all streets from Boundary 70
grade, passing under street, and in tunnel from
point between and + streets northeasil 10 the
nue. sout beast, and thence proceed westwardly TO
the general passenger depot
FREIGHT DEPOT FOR WEST WASHINGTON.
For the accommodation OF the business interests
at Georgetown, and TO facilitate the transport ,ton
offeight 10 and from that point. We also recommend
that Congress authorize the railroads crossing the
Potomac River at the Long Bridge TO construct 4
branch road northwestwardly from the Long Bridge
along the south bank OF the newly-made ground
known as the Flats said branch TO extend TO and
into Georgetown and along Water street as tar up
the river as the AQueduct Bridge. This branch
at Geor getown from the delays and expenses In
cident TO the transportation by drays OF heavy
freigh Is to and from freight depots now located at
long distances from the business portions OF
GeOr getown, and at the same time the branch
road constr ucted along the south water front OF
the Flats, would serve as protection to that
improvement.
Touching another branch OF the subject, viz: the
least Objectionable route for the southern connect
ing lines between the proposed union railroad IS
senger depot at Reservation IL anu the Long
Bridge, your committee recommend that all tie
railroads interested shall, by suitable curves from
said union passenger dep Z, connect at street
southeast, near New Jersey avenue, running
thence In double track across that avenue, 1st
street southeast and half street southeast on grace
(the street grade at such points being slightly
changed), and thence by elevated road along
street southeast and southwest TO Water street,
along Water street 10 l2th street southwest, ana
thence, by suitable curve, TO connection Win
tne Long Bridge, as per pronie furnished here
with.
With regard to still another branch of the sub
ject, viz: the location or railroad freight depots
and yards, your committee is informed that the
Piedmont Air Line already Is amply provided with
grounds purchased by 1t at both ends OF the Long
Bridge for such purposes; and that the Baltimore
and Potomac already owns certain squares south
OF Canal street, between New Jersey and Della
ware avenues, adjacent to Reservation IL, also wei
| adapted TO such requirements In order, then, TO
place all the companies upon the nearest equality
| In this respect, your committee would recommend
that the southern line be authorize TO establish
| its freight depot south OF Maryland avenue, near
| the Washington end OF the Long Bridge; tnat the
Baltimore and Potomac CO. have similar authority
tor freight depot south OF Canal street, between
| New jersey and Delaware avenues; and that the
Baltimore and OHIO Co. be authorized to establish
its freight depot on the northern side OF Boundary
| street at or about the head Of New York avenue,
| with authority also to run freight track from
the Washington branch to connect with the Met
ropollan branch within the District, but north OF
Assuming that tine present center Of business is
at the Intersection OF 9tn and streets northwest,
the three freight depOts thus located would be al
most eQuidistant from IT, thus placing the various
railroad companies on an almost exact equality Ia
respect OF freight receipts and deliveries, wen
as Of passenger movem- nts
| Should Congress adopt the plan recommended by
your committee, touching the surface route oil the
| Baltimore and Ohio around the east OF Capitol
Hill, instead OF tuEne.ing through IL, northeast
Washint could be entirely relieved OF all rail-
| road tracks. should II also sanction your commit
tees plan OF route between Reservation IL and
the Long Bridge, southwest Washington will De
| similarly relieved or all save elevated tracks
| southeast Washington will then. practically, be
the only section Of the city all affected by rail-
|
| fact, your committee further recommend that
Congress be asked to so legislate On this subject
" cOntine the railroad tracks within Space OF
thirty feet all streets along which they pass at
grade, and provide all proper safeguards, and that
for leaving freight or other cars &C, standing on
for other than transit purposes heavy penalties De
prescribed.
| In or.er also to prevent future vexatious rail-
road complications and to encourage other rail-
| roads TO enter the city, your committee further
recommend legislation by Congress granting TO all
| same the right 50 TO enter upon any OF the rail-
| road lines recommended In this report upon fair
| and equitable terms and with like restrictions.
| SUMMARIZED RECOMMENDATIONS
In conclusion, your committee will briefly sum-
| Marie its recommendations, which are these:
| i. Locating union railroad passenger depot at
Reservation IL.
2 Removal OF all present stean,-car tracks west
| or New Jersey avenue 10 the Long Bridse on Viz
glnla and Maryland avenues and 9th street.
| 3. Purchase OF present Baltimore and Potomac
depot building tor use OF District Government
| Remov,I ar nreSent Raltilnore and a M denot
and an it nresanr sieam car tracks from VIII min
| the nori beast section or the city
| 4 The baltimore and Potomac line to enter from
the Eastern Branch as at present. TO I'd street
co., and tnence m curve rom srraet sout naa or
| in,o Reservation ~
| n The baltimore and Ohio branches tn connect
north OF Boundary street, and skirting the easter
| boundary oil the city on the surface, but running
| under the Bladensburg and Bennlngs roads, con-
gressional Cemetery, aud reacn Reservation IL on
said line; or, alternative to reach said
| walton Dy tunneling Capitol Hill under 5tn street
| east and North Carolina avenue.
| z. Southern connecting lines with Baltimore and
| Potomac and Baltimore and Ohio 10 curve out OF
| Reservation II 10 street south, and thence by
| elevated road westwardly TO Water street, and
| along Water street TO the Long Bridge
| &. Freight depots for southern connections to be
south OF Maryland avenue az the Long Bridge: for
Baltimore and Potomac, south OF Canal street. near
Reservation II; and for the Baltimore and Ohio,
north side OF Boundary street at head OF New York
north OF the heb boundary u a,y ,.,,r,o, ,,.o. .